Our wines
“I will live for what is beautiful. I will discover changes in nature and constantly worship the god of life. I court only one area – life. ”
Tone Pavček
WELCOME TO THE WORLD Brič vina… With love, experience and, above all, passion for our work, we help you choose a precious drop suitable for everyone – both lover and connoisseur… since 1999 we have been cultivating every bunch and producing top quality wines from it
REFOŠK VINAGRA
Intensive ruby red colour with violet touch. On nose prevalent mild forest fruits, cherries, with touch of black pepper. On the pallet harmony of juiciness, complexity, ripe tannins. Full bodied wine.
Grape variety: Istrian Refosco 100%
Vineyard: Brič Estate
Vine training system: single Guyot
Vintage: 2018
Analytical data
Alcohol: 13,2 vol.%
pH: 3.67
Sugar: 2g/l
Sotal acidity: 5,5g/l
Vinification
hand-picked grapes, macerated for two weeks at temperatures up to 30°C, alcoholic fermentation with help of wild and selected yeasts. Malolactic fermentation done.
Maturation
Two years in used barrique barrels from French oak and one part in stainless still tanks on fine lees.
MERLOT
Intensive ruby red colour. On nose prevalent strawberries and blueberries with touch of minerality. On the pallet harmony of juiciness, complexity, ripe and round tannins. Full bodied wine.
Grape variety: 100% Merlot
Vineyard: Brič Estate
Vine training system: single Guyot
Vintage: 2011
Analytical data
Alcohol: 15,3 vol.%
pH: 3,59
Sugar: 2 g/l
Total acidity: 5,9 g/l
Vinification
hand-picked grapes, macerated for ten days at temperatures between 20 and 30°C,
alcoholic fermentation with help of wild and selected yeasts. Malolactic fermentation done
Maturation
Two years in used barrique barrels from French oak and one part in stainless still tanks on fine lees.
CABERNET SAUVIGNON
Garnet red colour with touch of violet. On nose prevalent black currant, Mediterranean herbs with roasted coffee finish. On the pallet harmony of complexity and medium expressed tannins. Full bodied wine.
Grape variety: 100% Cabernet sauvignon
Vineyard: Brič Estate
Vine training system: single Guyot
Vintage: oktober 2011
Analytical data
Alcohol: 14,75 vol.%
pH: 3,79
Sugar: 2 g/l
Total acidity: 5,3 g/l
Vinification
hand-picked grapes, macerated for one week at temperatures between 25 and 35°C,
alcoholic fermentation with help of wild and selected yeasts. Malolactic fermentation done.
Maturation
Two years in used barrique barrels from French oak and one part in stainless still tanks on fine lees.
MALVAZIJA
Bright yellow colour with touch of green. Intensive aromas of tropical fruits, meadow flowers and touch of roasted almonds and minerality. Full bodied and complex wine.
Grape variety: Istrian Malvasia 100%
Vineyard: Brič Estate
Vine training system: single Guyot
Vintage: 2020
Analytical data
Alcohol: 12,47 vol.%
pH: 3.55
Sugar: 2,6g/l
Total acidity: 4,8g/l
Vinification
Hand picked grapes, with few hours of cold skin contact of crushed grapes.
Fermentation at the temperature of 10-20°C with use of indigenous and selected yeasts
Maturation
Majority of the wine aged on lees in stainless still tanks. One part of skin fermented
wine, aged in used French oak barrels
SLADKI MUŠKAT (SWEET MUSCATO)
Medium expressed yellow colour with touch of green. Intensive aromas reminiscent of fresh Muscat grapes, nut meg, tropical fruits, minerality. Wine showing crispy character, juiciness in good harmony with residual sugar. Full bodied and complex wine.
Grape variety: Yellow Muscat 100%
Vineyard: Brič Estate
Vine training system: single Guyot
Vintage: September and October 2018
Analytical data
Alcohol: 10,51 vol.%
pH: 3.58
sugar: 51g/l
Total acidity: 5g/l
Vinification
Hand-picked grapes. Fermentation clarified juice at the temperature of 10-18°C
with use of indigenous and selected yeasts. Part of the grapes were skin fermented at higher temperature
Maturation
Majority of the wine aged on lees in stainless still tanks. One part(skin fermented) aged in used French oak barrels for two years.
PINOT GRIS
Mid intensive yellow colour with slight pink touch. Intensive aromas of red apple,
tropical fruits, herbs. Full bodied, vivid and complex wine.
Grape variety: Pinot gris 100%
Vineyard: Brič Estate
Vine training system: single Guyot
Vintage: 2020
Analytical data
Alcohol: 13 vol.%
pH: 3.69
sugar: 1,4g/l
total acidity: 5,4g/l
Vinification
Hand picked grapes. Fermentation of clarified juice at the temperature of 15-
20°C with use of indigenous and selected yeasts. Part of the grapes were skin fermented at
higher temperature
Maturation
Majority of the wine aged on lees in stainless still tanks. One part aged in used French oak barrels.
PENINA (SPARKLING) BRIČ
Shiny bright yellow colour. Intensive aroma reminiscent of tropical fruits, dry flowers combined with bread crust and yeasty aromas. Sparkling wine with fine bubbles, crispy and elegant character.
Vineyard: Brič Estate
Vine training system: single Guyot
Vintage: 2017
Analytical data
Alcohol: 12,60 vol.%
pH: 3.15
Sugar: 8g/l
Filtration: Yes
Total acidity: 6,4g/l
Vinification
Hand-picked grapes. Pressing of whole bunches and clarification of grape must with sedimentation. Fermentation of basic wine at the temperature of 10-18oC with use of indigenous and selected yeasts. Secondary fermentation in tanks based on ‘charmat methode’ at temperature of 15 °C. Three months of ageing on lees.
Maturation
Basic wine aged on lees in stainless still tanks.
PINOT ORANGE 2018
Grape variety: 100% Pinot gris
Vineyard: Brič
Vine training system: simple Guyot
Harvest time: August 2018
Analytical data
Alcohol: 13 vol.%
pH: 3.69
sugar: 1,4g/l
total acidity: 5,4g/l
Vinification
Hand harvested grape. Fermentation of destemmed and crushed grape. Altogether, skins and juice fermented with indigenous and selected yeasts for a period of 7days. Fermentation was carried out at the temperature 15-25 oC. After pressing grape, fermentation was accomplished in stainless still tank together with malolactic fermentation. After that, wine was put to age in 500L used French oak barrels for 36 months on the leese and without addition of sulphur till the bottling.
Filtration: No
Colour: purple with orange/brown hints
Nose: expressed complex aromas reminiscent of ripe red apple, dry cranberries, candied orange peel and hint of smoky notes
Palate: full bodied dry wine. Showing nice round tannin structure that goes well along with feeling of sweetness and nice feeling of juiciness.
PINOT ORANGE 2018
Grape variety: 100% Pinot gris
Vineyard: Brič
Vine training system: simple Guyot
Harvest time: October 2018
Analytical data
Alcohol: 14 % by vol.
pH: 3,76
residual sugar: 2,2g/l
total acidity (as tartaric): 5,4g/l
Vinification
Hand harvested grape. Fermentation of destemmed and crushed grape. Altogether, skins and juice fermented with indigenous and selected yeasts for a period of 3days. Fermentation was carried out at the temperature 15-25 oC. After pressing grape, fermentation was accomplished in stainless still tank together with malolactic fermentation. After that, wine was put to age in 500L used French oak barrels for 36 months on the leese and without addition of sulphur till the bottling.
Filtration: No
Colour: Intensive golden yelloowish with touch of orange
Nose: extremly lussious, reminescent of ginger, dry tropical and stone fruit and nutmeg
Palate: full bodied dry wine. Showing nice round tannin structure. Oily texture goes along with well integrated acidity and wide aroma profile.
